Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 2 hours
These three-ingredient cookies’ natural sweetness comes from fiber-rich dates. Dates are placed in a blender with coconut flakes to create the base, which is then formed into cookies, frozen, dipped and drizzled with melted dark chocolate. These are a more wholesome, nutrient-dense alternative to the door-to-door sold cookies.
Ingredients
- 12 oz dates, pitted
- ¾ cup coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup dark melting chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, add dates and a splash of hot water until mixture is smooth. Add coconut flakes and blend again.
- On parchment or wax paper, form a desired cookie shape out of 1.5 tablespoons of the coconut date mixture. Place in freezer for 1 hour.
- Once cookies are cool enough to handle, prepare the melting chocolate chips according to package instructions. Dip the cookies in the chocolate and place on parchment or wax paper. Drizzle with remaining chocolate and freeze for another hour. Enjoy!
Shanthi Appelö is a registered dietitian and health and wellness spokesperson for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan based in Detroit. Passionate about the science of nutrition and behavior, Shanthi has experience working in clinical nutrition, public health and teaching in the university setting. In her free time, she enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, exploring the outdoors, working on art and spending time with family. For more recipes and health information, visit ahealthiermichigan.org.
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